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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
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Does "the construction" maen the whole process of constructing?


I'd appreciate it if someone would answer my question. Thanks in advance.

Concerning the sentence: The construction of a bridge is difficult.

Some people say "the construction" sounds like the whole process of constructing a bridge, but don't say that in the case of "the reading" in the sentence: "The reading of magazines are pleasant",

Is it because the word "construction" is used originally for meaning completing something, but "the reading" isn't used for such an aim? (We very often stop reading.)
  

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Anonymous The construction of a bridge is difficult. Some people say "the construction" sounds like the whole process of constructing a bridge Yes, in this context it definitely refers to the process of (the activity involved in) constructing a bridge. e.

  • Anonymous The construction of a bridge is difficult.
  • Some people say "the construction" sounds like the whole process of constructing a bridge Yes, in this context it definitely refers to the process of (the activity involved in) constructing a bridge.
  • e.
  • the building of a bridge in its entirety, from start to finish.
  • So, yes, as you've already mentioned, if you "construct something", you construct a whole thing.
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AnonymousThe construction of a bridge is difficult.

Some people say "the construction" sounds like the whole process of constructing a bridge
Yes, in this context it definitely refers to the process of (the activity involved in) constructing a bridge. It suggests a specific complete/whole process -- i.e. the building of a bridge in its entirety,

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